Database Engineer

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Help define the technology roadmap and standards for database technologies covering traditional RDBMSs as well as modern NoSQL / specialized databases
• Implement and maintain full operational lifecycle procedures from deployment, to maintenance/patching, backup/recovery and decomm using extensive automation
• Provide 24x7 operational support of database systems with responsibility for uptime, overall system performance, identifying root cause and implementing improvements to avoid recurrence
• Perform security compliance activities, e.g. security reviews, implementing security controls, logging etc.
• Provide end-to-end support and advisory including support required by application developers
• Any relevant ad-hoc duties

Requirements

• Possess a degree in Information Technology or related fields with good experience in multiple data or database centric roles
• Strong understanding of database concepts covering primary MySQL and secondary Microsoft SQL server.
• Experience is required in the following areas: 
  o Strong understanding of operational processes and automation
  o Shell scripting, ideally using Python
  o Performance, capacity planning and database/query tuning.
• The ideal candidate will have:
  o Experience working with Continuous Integration and Delivery and how it impacts persistent data tiers
  o Experience working with other infrastructure teams / technologies
  o Demonstrable experience supporting critical database infrastructure
• Strong logical and analytical skills with the proven ability to learn new subjects quickly